No. 2 TennesseeLocation: Knoxville.Conference: Southeastern. RPI:: 6.Record: 21-7. Against tournament field: 6-5.Away from home: 8-5. In last 10 games: 6-4. Impressive victories: Dec. 17, at Texas, 95-78; Feb. 7, at Kentucky, 75-67; Feb. 22, at Florida, 76-72. Disturbing losses: Dec. 22, at Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma State, 89-73; Mar. 10, at Nashville vs. South Carolina, 79-71.Top players: So., Chris Lofton, G, 17.3 ppg, 45.3% 3-pt.; Sr., C.J. Watson, G, 15.3 ppg, 4.1 apg.Scouting report: The Volunteers, upset by South Carolina in a quarterfinal of the SEC tournament, lost four of their last six games. Despite that, it has been a strong first season for Coach Bruce Pearl. Hired after taking Wisconsin Milwaukee to the Sweet 16, he has the Volunteers in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001. Lofton broke Allan Houston's school record for three-pointers in a game with nine against Georgia. Revenue/expenses: $5,360,050/$4,503,085.Little-known fact: Tennessee's opponents average almost 19 turnovers a game, and the Volunteers have more than 100 more steals than their opponents.

No. 8 KentuckyLocation: Lexington.Conference: Southeastern. RPI:: 41.Record: 21-12.Against tournament field: 5-9.Away from home: 11-7.In last 10 games: 6-4. Impressive victories: Nov. 22, at Kansas City vs. West Virginia, 80-66; Mar. 1, at Tennessee, 80-78. Disturbing losses: Jan. 7, at Kansas, 73-46; Jan. 10, home vs. Vanderbilt, 57-52; Feb. 11, at Vanderbilt, 84-81.Top players: So., Randolph Morris, C, 13.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg; So., Rajon Rondo, G, 11.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.9 apg. Scouting report: It has been a topsy-turvy season for the Wildcats, who had two three-game losing streaks, lost by 27 at Kansas, and lost five games at Rupp Arena, where Kentucky has lost only 48 games in 30 years. Morris, originally suspended for the season for NCAA rules violations as he explored the NBA draft, returned after 14 games and has been the Wildcats' leading scorer -- but Kentucky is still only 11-8 since his return. The victory at Tennessee was a highlight, but Kentucky followed it with a 15-point loss to Florida.Revenue/expenses: $12,854,928/$5,637,354Little-known fact: Equipment manager Bill Keightley, 79, is in his 45th year on the job and has witnessed 1,394 of the 2,521 games in Kentucky history.

No. 9 Alabama BirminghamLocation: Birmingham.Conference: Conference USA.RPI:: 32.Record: 24-6. Against tournament field: 1-2.Away from home: 10-5. In last 10 games: 8-2.Impressive victories: Dec. 28, home vs. Oklahoma State, 90-71; Jan. 14, at Marshall, 76-64; Mar. 2, home vs. Memphis, 80-74.Disturbing losses: Nov. 29, home vs. Western Kentucky, 92-76; Dec. 6, at DePaul, 70-66; Feb. 2, at Texas El Paso, 65-37.Top players: Sr. Marvett McDonald, G, 15.0 ppg.; Sr., Carldell Johnson, G, 6.2 apg.Scouting report: Only one Blazer starter averages more than eight points, but the bench is deep and Coach Mike Anderson uses his depth to press and score fast. UAB won 18 of its last 20 regular-season games by an average of 11 points.Revenue/expenses: $1,925,055/$2,076,208. Little-known fact: Cincinnati Coach Andy Kennedy is UAB's all-time leader in three-pointers made and attempted in a season. He played for the Blazers from 1988 to 1991.

No. 10 Seton HallLocation: South Orange, N.J.Conference: Big East.RPI:: 58.Record: 18-11.Against tournament field: 6-4.Away from home: 5-7.In last 10 games: 5-5.Impressive victories: Jan. 25, at North Carolina State, 83-55; Feb. 14, home vs. West Virginia, 71-64; Feb. 25, at Pittsburgh, 65-61.Disturbing losses: Dec. 1, at Richmond, 60-49; Dec. 18, home vs. Northwestern, 44-42; Feb. 25, at DePaul, 67-64.Top players: Sr., Donald Copeland, G, 16.1 ppg., 4.9 apg.; Sr., Kelly Whitney, F/C, 15.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg. Scouting report: The Pirates stress being careful -- they've turned the ball over 10 or fewer times in six games (all victories). They also thrive when they push their offense -- when they shot more free throws than Big East opponents during the regular season, they were 8-0. When they didn't, they lost all but once.

No. 11 George MasonLocation: Fairfax, Va.Conference: Colonial Athletic.RPI:: 26.Record: 23-7.Against tournament field: 3-1.Away from home: 9-7.In last 10 games: 8-2.Impressive victories: Nov. 10, home vs. UC Irvine, 79-56; Dec. 21, home vs. Hampton, 79-66; Mar. 18, at Wichita State, 70-67.Disturbing losses: Nov. 25, home vs. Rutgers, 55-52; Jan. 26, home vs. Bowling Green, 78-74; Mar. 5, at Richmond., Va. vs. Hofstra, 58-49.Top players: Sr., Jai Lewis, F, 14.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg; So., Will Thomas, F, 11.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg; ; Sr., Tony Skinn, G, 12.8 ppg.Scouting report: The Patriots dominated the Colonial Athletic most of the season but struggled late, losing twice to Hofstra over of their final four games, including an upset loss in the conference tournament semifinals. Lewis and Thomas lead a balanced offense that features five players with double digit scoring averages.Revenue/expenses: $1,027,612/$1,150,050.Little-known fact: Coach Jim Larranaga was a four-year letterman at Providence and as a senior captain led the Friars to a 20-8 record and an NIT appearance. He graduated as the school's fifth all-time leading scorer and was selected in the sixth-round of the 1971 draft by the Detroit Pistons.

No. 15 WinthropLocation: Rock Hill, S.C.Conference: Big South.RPI:: 73.Record: 23-7. Against tournament field: 1-2.Away from home: 7-6. In last 10 games: 9-1. Impressive victories: Nov. 19, at Marquette, 71-64; Jan. 21, at High Point, 70-67; Jan. 21; Mar. 4, home vs. Coastal Carolina, 51-50.Disturbing losses: Dec. 3, at Alabama, 60-57; Dec. 14, at South Carolina, 68-54; Jan. 24, home, vs. Coastal Carolina, 64-57.Top players: Jr., Torrell Martin, G, 13.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg; Sr., James Shuler, F, 13.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.5 apg; Jr., Craig Bradshaw, C, 12.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg. Scouting report: Led by Martin and Shuler, the Eagles are a well-balanced defensive-minded team capable of pulling off a first round upset. Winthrop defeated Marquette on the road and lost close games at Alabama and Auburn early in the season and has improved a great deal since then.Revenue/expenses: $518,853/$739,958.Little-known fact: In eight seasons, Coach Gregg Marshall has led Winthrop to six NCAA tournament appearances but the Eagles have had only one player of the year in the Big South Conference.

No. 16 AlbanyLocation: Albany, N.Y.Conference: America East.RPI:: 119.Record: 21-10. Against tournament field: 0-3.Away from home: 9-7. In last 10 games: 8-2.Impressive victories: Dec. 10, at Cleveland State, 78-65; Jan. 28, at Binghamton, 52-51; Mar. 11, home vs. Vermont, 80-67.Disturbing losses: Nov. 21, home vs. Sacred Heart, 63-61; Nov. 26, at San Diego State, 80-53; Jan. 22, home vs. New Hampshire, 78-71.Top players: Jr., Jamar Wilson, G, 17.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.6 apg; So., Brent Wilson, F, 10.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg. Scouting report: The Great Danes like to pound the ball inside to Brent Wilson but Jamar Wilson, the America East Player of the Year, is the player who makes everything work. Jamar Wilson is at his best when he is finding lanes to the basket and getting to the free throw line. Revenue/expenses: $156,279/$780,993.Little-known fact: Albany joined the America East Conference five years ago and had never reached the league championship game before this season. The last time the Great Danes won at least 20 games was the 1993-94 season.